In response to the Eugene 4J School District’s request for pedestrian safety improvements for students of Howard Elementary and Colin Kelly Middle schools, Lane County secured federal grant funding to construct missing sidewalks on the east side of North Park Avenue, from Maxwell Road to Howard Avenue, and to improve the crosswalk at North Park Avenue and Maxwell Road. Following technical analysis and a public involvement process, the Board approved design concepts for the project in 2020. In 2021, Public Works worked with affected property owners to refine the design details and acquire needed right-of-way. The construction was completed in the summer of 2023.